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Blackpool FY8 5 area guide

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Is Blackpool FY8 5 a good place to live?

In Blackpool (FY8 5), recorded crime is 37% below the national average, homes sell for around £381,483 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Blackpool FY8 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Blackpool FY8 5 is rated high. Around 18.1% of properties (772 of 4,275) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 43 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £74,387 (106 sales)1996: £79,893 (146 sales)1997: £79,438 (206 sales)1998: £82,909 (204 sales)1999: £96,206 (232 sales)2000: £106,119 (184 sales)2001: £125,644 (214 sales)2002: £149,996 (239 sales)2003: £175,666 (193 sales)2004: £208,360 (212 sales)2005: £257,694 (152 sales)2006: £260,103 (193 sales)2007: £267,672 (254 sales)2008: £247,436 (181 sales)2009: £263,978 (151 sales)2010: £262,502 (152 sales)2011: £297,497 (120 sales)2012: £241,322 (113 sales)2013: £237,682 (190 sales)2014: £247,088 (229 sales)2015: £275,191 (182 sales)2016: £289,924 (174 sales)2017: £377,387 (161 sales)2018: £346,762 (158 sales)2019: £393,744 (161 sales)2020: £388,799 (168 sales)2021: £372,314 (219 sales)2022: £389,802 (171 sales)2023: £387,585 (145 sales)2024: £381,483 (121 sales)2025: £427,238 (126 sales)2026: £393,213 (30 sales) 2026: £393,213 (30 sales) — part year so far £427,238 £74,387 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in FY8 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (30 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 75 crimesJun 24: 48 crimesJul 24: 74 crimesAug 24: 47 crimesSep 24: 46 crimesOct 24: 61 crimesNov 24: 43 crimesDec 24: 68 crimesJan 25: 44 crimesFeb 25: 45 crimesMar 25: 60 crimesApr 25: 52 crimesMay 25: 43 crimesJun 25: 42 crimesJul 25: 62 crimesAug 25: 61 crimesSep 25: 37 crimesOct 25: 37 crimesNov 25: 55 crimesDec 25: 53 crimesJan 26: 27 crimesFeb 26: 30 crimesMar 26: 40 crimesApr 26: 35 crimes Apr 26: 35 crimes 75 27 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in FY8 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 49/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
55
One-person households
37%
Households with children
18%
Households
6,722

Owned 74% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for FY8 5.

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Blackpool FY8 5: frequently asked questions

Is Blackpool FY8 5 a good place to live?

In Blackpool (FY8 5), recorded crime is 37% below the national average, homes sell for around £381,483 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Blackpool FY8 5?

Recorded crime in Blackpool FY8 5 runs at 169.1 per 1,000 properties, 37% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Blackpool FY8 5 safe?

Crime in Blackpool FY8 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Blackpool FY8 5 runs at 169.1 per 1,000 properties, 37% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Blackpool FY8 5?

Homes in Blackpool FY8 5 sell for around £381,483 on average, based on 121 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Blackpool FY8 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Blackpool FY8 5 is rated high. Around 18.1% of properties (772 of 4,275) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 43 are at significant risk.

Is Blackpool FY8 5 a deprived area?

Blackpool FY8 5 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).